Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTwigs Bistro and Martini Bar
Spokane, WA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar runs a beverage program built around a deep cocktail menu that stretches from signature martinis and seasonal drinks to dessert and brunch options. A house single-barrel bourbon made with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace anchors the old fashioneds, while the wine list offers three pour sizes and a featured Washington Gruner Veltliner. The zero-proof section is more developed than most, with five mocktails and brunch NA drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned, made with the house single-barrel Buffalo Trace bourbon. The Twigs Martini, with a choice of Tito's Handmade Vodka or Bombay Dry Gin, is the straightforward martini order. For something zero-proof, the Blueberry Cucumber Cooler is available on the happy hour menu.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This is a good fit for groups who want a broad cocktail list with clear entry points, including martini drinkers, bourbon fans interested in a house single barrel, and guests who want a serious zero-proof option rather than a token one.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers dedicated cocktail pricing, and brunch brings its own set of cocktails and NA beverages.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Seasonal cocktails are 14 each, and happy hour cocktails run 5 to 12. Wine by the glass is 10 to 12 for 6 oz and 15 to 18 for 9 oz, with bottles from 38 to 46. Mocktails are 8 to 9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house single barrel bourbon program, made in collaboration with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery, gives the old fashioneds a specific point of origin. The bar also holds a 20 foot 'tower of liquor' and a see-through fireplace.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans signature martinis, seasonal cocktails, Twigs signature cocktails, dessert cocktails, and brunch drinks. The house single barrel bourbon program feeds the old fashioneds, and happy hour offers dedicated pricing across several drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Menu sections cover martinis, seasonal, dessert, and brunch cocktails
- — House single barrel bourbon in collaboration with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace is featured in old fashioneds
- — Happy hour cocktails are priced at 5, 6, 8, 10, or 12 each
Standout selections
- — Twigs Single Barrel Old Fashioned, 17, made with Twigs Single Barrel Buffalo Trace and available as a Twigs Smokey upon request
- — Espresso Martini, 14, with 360 Madagascar vanilla vodka, cold brew, Borghetti, and vanilla syrup
- — Cadillac Margarita, 16, with Tres Agaves blanco, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, fresh citrus, agave nectar, and a salted rim
- — Dubai Chocolate Martini, 14, with vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, pistachio foam, chocolate, and katafi
Pricing: Seasonal cocktails 14; happy hour cocktails 5, 6, 8, 10, or 12
Wine
The wine list includes 12 bottle selections across sparkling, white, red, and rosé, plus 11 by-the-glass options in three pour sizes. A Washington Gruner Veltliner is featured, and the list draws from Washington, California, Oregon, New Zealand, Argentina, France, and Italy.
Menu strengths
- — Wine by the glass offers three pour sizes including bottle
- — Bottle list spans sparkling, white, red, and rosé from multiple regions
Standout selections
- — Chateau Ste. Michelle Gruner Veltliner Limited Release David Rosenthal Yakima Valley 2020, 9 / 13 / 34, described as crisp and vibrant with citrus, green apple, fresh herbs, white pepper, and mineral
- — Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne, 132, a French sparkling bottle selection
- — Browne Heritage Cabernet, 12 / 18 / 46, a Washington red by the glass
- — The Prisoner Cabernet, 92, a California bottle selection
Pricing: Bottle wine 52 to 135; by the glass 10 to 12 for 6 oz, 15 to 18 for 9 oz, 38 to 46 for bottle
Beer
A Huckleberry Mule includes ginger beer as an ingredient, but that is a cocktail component rather than a standalone beer offering.
Menu strengths
- — Coors Light Draft is listed on the happy hour menu
Standout selections
- — Coors Light Draft, listed on the happy hour menu
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Twigs Mocktails section lists five zero-proof cocktails, and the brunch menu adds NA beverages including Craft Ice Cold Brew, Virgin Bloody Mary, and Twigs Special Blend Coffee. A zero-proof option also appears on the happy hour menu.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with five zero-proof cocktails; Zero-proof option available on happy hour menu
- — Brunch NA beverages priced at 4.5 to 8
Standout selections
- — Blueberry Cucumber Cooler, 8, with mint, cucumber, lime, house-made sour, blueberry purée, and press, available on the happy hour menu
- — Strawberry Honey Mule, 9, with strawberry puree, honey simple syrup, muddled lemons, and ginger beer
- — No Paloma, 8, with grapefruit juice, agave, lime, salt, and Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit
- — Craft Ice Cold Brew, 8, with house-made cold brew, sweet cold foam, and caramel drizzle
Pricing: Mocktails 8 to 9; brunch NA beverages 4.5 to 8
Spirits
The spirits program centers on Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon, an exclusive single barrel made with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery in two special blends. The bar also holds a 20 foot 'tower of liquor'.
Menu strengths
- — Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon is crafted in collaboration with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery
- — The bar features a 20 foot 'tower of liquor'
Standout selections
- — Beverage menu features Twigs Single Barrel Bourbon, an exclusive single barrel bourbon crafted in collaboration with Sazerac and Buffalo Trace Distillery, featuring two special blends.
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